Husky Hosts Rebuilding Open House
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Next week marks the one year anniversary of the Husky Refinery explosion. Tonight, Husky shared their plans for the rebuilding process during a community listening session…
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UMD Welcomes Home National Champs
DULUTH, Minn.- Everyone was a Bulldog at UMD's Championship Celebration Tuesday. Students, staff, and longtime hockey fans welcomed the team home. To great fanfare, the 2019 NCAA Champions run through a…
Passerby Finds Body In Chester Creek
DULUTH, Minn. -- A death investigation is underway after a body was found Tuesday evening in Chester Creek. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, a passerby spotted the body lying face down around 4:30 p.m. under the Chester Creek…
Official: Jayme Closs' Kidnapper Not Cooperating on Sentence
BARRON, Wis.-Authorities say a Wisconsin man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents is refusing to cooperate in his presentence investigation. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that a probation and parole agent filed a one-paragraph…
Kaul, Lawmakers Propose Uniform Rape kit Testing Protocol
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining with a bipartisan group of lawmakers in support of a bill that would create uniform procedure for the processing and collection of sexual assault kits. Kaul and lawmakers…
Minnesota Cop's Trial Raises Questions About Code of Silence
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Testimony in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman has raised questions about whether officers were trying to protect one of their own. The incident commander turned her body camera…
DNR Secretary Questions why State Won't ban Baiting, Feeding
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston Cole says he doesn't understand why baiting and feeding deer is still allowed in Wisconsin given the spread of chronic wasting disease. State law bans baiting and feeding in infected…
Four Injured, Including Children, in School bus Crash
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) - Police say two children were among those injured when a SUV driver ran a red light and crashed into a school bus in Brooklyn Park. Deputy Chief Mark Bruley says the children and drivers of…
Midday Update 4-16-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local headlines and weather Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Art for Earth Day Gallery Hop Happening Saturday in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - In celebration of the 49th Anniversary of Earth Day, multiple downtown Duluth and Lincoln Park art galleries, UMD Tweed Museum of Art and the American Indian…
Walz Names new IT Commissioner, Filling Last Cabinet Post
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz announced Tarek Tomes as the incoming Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services. The governor held a news conference Tuesday morning to announce the new head of Minnesota IT Services, also known as MNIT, the…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Canal Park Toystore Brings Back Traditional Toys
DULUTH, Minn.- In an age where many kids are glued to screens, toys can be an important tool to use their imagination and build social skills. The owner of Toys for Keeps…
Duluth's Local Knitting Shop Celebrates 20 Years of Yarn
DULUTH, Minn. - It may not be as obvious as the running community, but the knitting community casts a pretty wide net over Duluth. A harbor is another word for a…
Morning Update 4-16-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local headlines and weather Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
First Saltie of the Season Arrives in the Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn. - The first saltie of the season arrived in Duluth at 6:48 a.m. on Monday morning. This year's first ocean going vessel was the Maria G out of Malta,…
Duluth Mayor Delivers Community Engaging Plans for the City
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth mayor Emily Larson delivered her fourth state of the city address at Myers-Wilkins Elementary School. It was an engaging crowd at the school, a momentum she hopes to keep moving…
Industry Leaders Talk Future of Mining at 92nd Annual Minerals Conference
DULUTH, Minn.- Future innovations and improvements in mining were among the topics discussed at the 92nd annual SME Minnesota Minerals Conference at the DECC on Monday. The theme of this year's conference…
Lakewalk Escapes Damage after Recent Winter Storm
DULUTH, Minn.- Winds reaching nearly 70 miles per hour battered parts of the Lake Superior shoreline last week. Meanwhile, crews have already spent months restoring Duluth's lakewalk from previous storms. But according…
City of Duluth Asking for Citizens' Help With Cleaning Up Excess Road Sand
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth is setting up several drop–off collection sites for residents to help them clean up any excess road sand from sidewalks and streets. Officials say…
Officially the Last Day to File Taxes
DULUTH, Minn.- Today is officially the last day to file your taxes for most states in the U.S. Many tax preparers in the northland are really busy helping those last minute filers.…
UWS Spreads Awareness for Sexual Assault with Red Flags
SUPERIOR, Wis. - UWS is once again hosting an annual red flag campaign hoping to decrease rape culture know which has become far too common on some college campuses. 3,500…
Complaint: Man Went to Mall of America Intending to Kill
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The man charged with throwing a 5-year-old boy off a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America told police he was angry at being rejected by women at the Minnesota…
Watch: Trump Spends America's tax Filing day in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - President Donald Trump is spending America's tax filing day in Minnesota. Trump arrived in Minneapolis on Monday and was headed to a trucking company in the suburb of Burnsville to host a roundtable discussion on the economy.…
Justice Department Expects to Release Russia Report Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department expects to make special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation public on Thursday morning. Spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said Monday the redacted report will be sent to Congress and made available to the…
Fire Breaks out at top of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
UPDATE: The soaring spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has collapsed in flames, and a church spokesman says the entire wooden interior of the 12th century landmark is burning and likely to be destroyed. A massive fire engulfed the…
Midday Update 4-15-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, April 15, 2019.
Minnesota Students Paid $620K in TCF Bank Card Fees
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — TCF Bank made more than $620,000 in card fees from University of Minnesota students on the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses last school year, according to a consumer advocacy group’s report. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group…
Authorities ask for Public’s Help Locating Missing Teen
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating missing teen Topher William Lee Atkins. Topher is a 15-year-old white male, 5’5” weighing 130 pounds. Authorities say he was last seen on April 13…
Run, David, Run! Duluth Man to Run 16 Hours, Raise $10,000 for Healthy Kids
DULUTH, Minn. - Healthy Kids Day will soon be celebrated at the Duluth Area YMCA Saturday, April 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ahead of the kickoff to get kids…
First Ever Bayfront Country Jam Coming to Bayfront Park This Summer
DULUTH, Minn. – Twin Ports Entertainment along with Jade Presents has announced the first ever Bayfront Country Jam happening at Bayfront Festival Park this summer. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 5th and will feature three national country music…
